These Are the Stories That You Loved This Week 📰

--------------------------------------------------------------- = Thank you for subscribing to My Modern Met’s weekly newsletter! For more ways to support our content, [please consider becoming a member](=). Members get a special newsletter, ad-free reading, and discounts—among other perks. [Learn more and join here](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ From a cute bird crashing a wedding to Pamela Anderson's makeup-free red carpet looks, these are the stories the got you excited over the past week. Want a daily digest email featuring our latest articles? Stay updated and [subscribe here](=). ​ A small bird coming in for a crash landing helped win Tara Lilly the title of International Wedding Photographer of the Year. The precious image of a whiskey jack landing on the head of a bride is a lighthearted look at the couple's go-with-the-flow attitude during their wedding in Whistler, Canada. ​ ​[Bird Landing on Bride’s Head Wins 2023 International Wedding Photographer of the Year Contest]()​ ​ [Read on My Modern Met]() ​ --------------------------------------------------------------- Classical music sometimes seems worlds away from more contemporary genres. And yet, it is all connected. Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste is keenly aware of this, having received training in both classical and jazz training. When asked in an interview about breaking musical barriers, he took to the piano, and let the first notes from Beethoven's “Für Elise” do the explaining. ​ ​[Watch Jon Batiste “Break Musical Barriers” by Playing Beethoven’s ‘Für Elise’ as Blues and Gospel Music](​ [Read on My Modern Met]( ​ --------------------------------------------------------------- Do you find inspiration in stories and artists like these? [Become a member of My Modern Met](=) to help create a positive culture by highlighting the best sides of humanity. ​ = Getting a full face of makeup done by a glam squad is usually part of most female celebrities' routine when getting ready for the red carpet. Recently, Pamela Anderson decided to subvert this assumption by attending upscale events with a makeup-free look. In doing so, the 56-year-old actress sent an inspiring message to women from all walks of life. ​ ​[Pamela Anderson Champions a No-Makeup Look in Her Red Carpet Appearances](​ �€‹ [Read on My Modern Met]( ​ --------------------------------------------------------------- Being a My Modern Met member has its perks. Experience our website ad-free, receive exclusive members-only monthly newsletter, and more. [Click here to become a member](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- �€‹ The holidays are here, and it's time to have a little fun. Whether you still believe in Santa or not, get into the Christmas spirit by discovering what your elf name is. That's right, if you were one of Santa's little helpers, what would your name be? [Take the Quiz]( ​ --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ [My Modern Met Academy Logo](=)​ ​ To close out 2023, we're launching a new course—[Realistic Drawing Made Easy](). 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